Benjamin Martin (chess player)
| Benjamin Martin | |
|---|---|
| Country |
 New Zealand |
| Born |
1969 New Zealand |
| Title | International Master (1996) |
| FIDE rating | 2375 (Jan 2013) |
| Peak rating | 2410 (Jan 1993)[1] |
Dr. Benjamin Martin (born 1969, New Zealand) is a chess International Master (IM)[2][3] and mathematician.
Chess career
Martin has represented New Zealand in four Chess Olympiads in Novi Sad 1990, Manila 1992, Yerevan 1996, and Istanbul 2000.[4] His best result was in 1996 when he scored 8/14.[4]
Martin jointly won the New Zealand Chess Championship with Ortvin Sarapu in 1989/90.[5]
Notable games
Mathematics
Dr Martin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Auckland.[6] His research interests include algebraic groups and quantum field theory.[7]
References
- ↑ Benjamin Martin FIDE rating history, www.olimpbase.org
- ↑ Benjamin Martin FIDE player profile, www.fide.com
- ↑ Benjamin Martin player profile, www.chessgames.com
- 1 2 Benjamin Martin Chess Olympiad statistics, www.olimpbase.org
- ↑ The New Zealand Championships: A Brief History by Peter Stuart
- ↑ Dr Ben Martin, University of Auckland
- ↑ Dr Ben Martin, Research, University of Auckland
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